South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages - Reuters
South Korean president orders probe into local election ballot shortages Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"I will obey whatever the people’s commands say."
— Jang Dong-hyeok , Politician
"The people’s right to vote is a constitutional right that must not be restricted or infringed upon for any reason, and this incident is a grave matter that has undermined the foundation of popular sovereignty."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"The National Election Commission caused immense disruption to the people’s exercise of their right to vote during the June 3 local elections."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"I would obey whatever the people’s commands say."
— Jang Dong-hyeok , Politician
"As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"I would obey whatever the people’s commands say."
— Jang Dong-hyeok , Politician
"As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"I would obey whatever the people's commands say."
— Jang Dong-hyeok , Politician
"As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"I will obey whatever the people’s commands say."
— Jang Dong-hyeok , Politician
"As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret."
— Lee Jae Myung , Politician
"As one citizen and as the president responsible for the government, I express deep regret."
— Lee Jae-myung , Politician
"Regardless of political affiliation, not being able to vote is an infringement on our rights in a free democracy."
— Seo Jin-hee , Activist
"It does not matter whether my preferred candidate wins or not. Regardless of all that, I believe this election must be rerun."
— Park Soun-wok , Activist
Key People
Jang Dong-hyeok is the leader of the opposition conservative People Power Party.
Lee Jae-myung is a South Korean politician and leader of the Democratic Party.
Lee Jae Myung is the President of South Korea.
Oh Se-hoon is the incumbent mayor of Seoul.
Park Soun-wok is a protestor demanding a rerun of the local elections in South Korea.
Rho Tae-ak is the chairperson of the National Election Commission in South Korea, overseeing the conduct of elections.
Seo Jin-hee is a protestor advocating for election rights in South Korea.
The president of South Korea who ordered a probe into local election ballot shortages.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into a ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, involving prosecutors and police.
President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the ballot shortage that affected recent local elections, with prosecutors and police involved.
President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a joint investigation by prosecutors and police into the ballot shortages that disrupted last week's local elections.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into the ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, involving prosecutors and police.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into the ballot shortage that impacted recent local elections, with prosecutors and police involved.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into the ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, involving prosecutors and police.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into the ballot shortage that impacted recent local elections, with prosecutors and police involved.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into the ballot shortage that disrupted recent local elections, involving prosecutors and police.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into the ballot shortage that impacted recent local elections, with prosecutors and police involved.
President Lee Jae Myung has called for a thorough investigation into the ballot shortage that impacted recent local elections, with prosecutors and police involved.
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